Agar (or agar-agar) is a jelly-like substance made up of agarose and agaropectin made from red algae such as ogonori - a natural plant-based alternative to gelatin. Lina knew of the properties of agar ...

The global seaweed cultivation market, valued at USD 22 billion in 2025, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.7%, reaching USD 69.5 billion by 2034. Demand for sustainable, nutrient-rich resources ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A blanket of seaweed that spans roughly 5,000 miles that can be seen from space is heading for the east coast of Florida. The mass is called sargassum. “So we are looking at the ...

New research provides fresh evidence for this, documenting how these marine mammals use stalks of seaweed as tools to groom each other - as in, "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." ...

Killer whales have been caught on video breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other, scientists announced on Monday, in what they said is the first evidence of marine mammals making ...

Killer whales have been caught on video breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other, scientists announced Monday, in what they said is the first evidence of ...

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known identification of “tool” usage by marine mammals.

Conclusion Participants took a crash course on the different markets for seaweed, pricing, distribution and how to make their product more competitive.